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Not to be missed;
• Uurkulu. At 1419m altitude, the Urkulu tower above the Arnosteguy pass takes us back to the time when the Romans offered the Pax Romana in our Basque land and used this same pastoral route to transport metals and goods. From this vantage point with an unbeatable view, at the border between Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula, they erected this tower, a symbol of their grandeur and the end of the conquest of Aquitaine. Originally it stood over 4.5m high and was certainly topped with a conical roof bearing a trophy.
• Soroluze. A sporty route for the whole family, you will pass near megalithic sites: dolmens, cromlechs, attesting to humanity's presence in these Basque mountains since time immemorial.
• Orgambide Pass. From this point you can continue for 2-3 km and reach the Harpea cave accessible on foot for the last section. It is a true natural curiosity with folds of rock shaped like a roof and a hollowed core.
Author’s recommendation
The Basque and Béarnese mountains are pastoral areas.
Avoid setting off with your dog. In any case, keep it on a leash. Thank you!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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European emergency number: 112
For people with hearing or speech difficulties: 114 by SMS
- Stay on marked paths to avoid damaging flora and disturbing animals.
- Do not touch anything, just look: if all hikers or walkers picked flowers, threw stones, or broke branches, the path would quickly be spoiled.
- Do not pick flowers or plants, as they may be protected.
- Respect silence, do not shout to avoid frightening animals.
- Keep your distance from wild animals, do not touch them: a mother who smells a human scent on her young might abandon it.
- Respect regulations relating to natural areas or forest tracks.
- Respect prohibitions on access to certain places.
Roadbook
Start. Take the track that descends to the left of the enclosure. It skirts around the summit of Urkulu.
Step 2. After the “shoulder,” take the left track and join the gravel track.
Step 3. Turn left and go up the valley. Leave the track on the left and continue to the road of Orgambide Pass.
Step 4. Turn left, then left again. Stay on the D 428 along the slope for 5.6 km to reach Arnosteguy Pass.
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Equipment
A bike in good condition and well equipped helps ensure your safety as well as that of other road users.
Before setting off:
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes
- Ensure the bike is properly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Bring a repair kit
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never ride more than two abreast and keep to a single file when traffic conditions require it
- Respect other road users as you would like to be respected
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform those around you of your route
- Check the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Keep emergency phone numbers and stay informed.
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food wrappers on the side of the road
- If you must return at nightfall, make sure you can see and be seen
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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